Sandnessjoen

Size limits

The largest vessel handled, 12,000DWT and 8m draught from the latest audit.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Vessel Traffic Service (NOR VTS) is in operation for vessels transiting the Norwegian Economic Zone (NEZ) from the Norway/Sweden border in the S to the Norway/Russia border in the N.

Anchorages

Available in 16.5m to 24m of water, 0.5nm West of the South end of Holmen.

Charts and publications

BA1430. NP286(2).

US 43200 and 43202. US Sailing Directions No 182 (North and West Coasts of Norway).

Norwegian Nautical Chart (Kartverket) No 57 (Vefsn-og Leirfjorden)

Port State Control here: Paris MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

Inspection of ships in Norway

Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Norwegian Maritime Authority

Address: Smedasundet 50 A, Haugesund

Tel: +47 52 74 51 30

Fax: +47 52 74 50 01

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sjofartsdir.no

Recognised Security Organisations:

RSO - ISSC Issue: DNV

RSO - Security Consultant Services: Norwegian Maritime Authority

Port Security Information: Norwegian Costal Administration

Telephone: +47 22 65 58 20

Website: www.kystverket.no

For further ISPS information see IMO website https://www.imo.org

Where it is

The port is located on the North side of the island of Alsten, part of the municipalities of Alstahaug and Leirfjord in Nordland. To the East of the main harbour entrance is the sea area of Leirfjorden, with the sea area of Ulvangen Fjord directly to the North. The entrance to the main harbour is from the East.

The port

The main port has a long spit of land giving shelter to its berths on the North side harbour, from the North West. Additional quays, mainly used for small Ro-Ro passenger vessels and fishing boats, are located on the South shore on the edge of the town of Sandnessjoen. There are also commercial berths 2km to the South of the town area, along the shoreline of the Botnfjorden and a newer berth area, custom built for the offshore services, 1.4km to the East at Horvnes.

The port handles break bulk cargo, smaller tourist and Ro-Ro vessels, fish carriers and offshore industry related service vessels. There is a dry bulk berth in the Botnfjorden.

Traffic

Approx 350,000t of cargo and 5,450 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sandnessjoen?

Norwegian State Pilot can be ordered electronically, using the SafeSeaNet (http://www.kystverket.no/en) but may also be ordered using Londingen Pilot Booking Centre at an additional cost.

What time zone is Sandnessjoen in?

Local time at Sandnessjoen is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Sandnessjoen?

The deepest berth listed is at Helgeland Logistikksenter Horvnes: 8.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Sandnessjoen?

Port State Control at Sandnessjoen: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sandnessjoen?

The UN/LOCODE of Sandnessjoen is NOSSJ.

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